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Deus Mortus
2007-02-13, 05:03 PM
((As always, I will playing DM, so I will godmodding))

You're at the edge of the forest.

Meynolds
2007-02-13, 05:24 PM
((Sorry for the delay.))

Moon and his squad arrive at the edge of the woods and each draw an arrow. ((Arrows of Seeking.))

Into the woods? says Breerris (Dwarf).

Aye. comes Moon's agreement.

They move down the path (if there is one).

Deus Mortus
2007-02-13, 05:25 PM
((there isn't))

Meynolds
2007-02-13, 05:26 PM
((In that case...))

They move into the forrest, keeping constant watch, and hiding among the trees.

Deus Mortus
2007-02-13, 05:28 PM
After a few feet inside the forest vines start to entangle all the men.

Meynolds
2007-02-13, 05:33 PM
Ianold curses and tries to break free.

The others do the same.

((Edit: I'm back.))

Meynolds
2007-02-14, 05:02 PM
((Hello? Deus Mortus? What happens to them?))

Deus Mortus
2007-02-14, 05:04 PM
((Ack, didn't see your reply, my apologies))

The vines are strong and start to move up, the entire party si now covered in vines to their knees.

Meynolds
2007-02-14, 05:07 PM
Each one takes an arrow and stabs at the vines, still trying to get to the edge.

Deus Mortus
2007-02-14, 05:08 PM
The vines take damage and retreat as the party struggles to the edge.

Meynolds
2007-02-14, 05:11 PM
((Did they actually reach the edge?))

They replace the arrows in their bows and continue along in the forest, ready to shoot anything that attacks.

((Gotta go, dinner.))

Deus Mortus
2007-02-14, 05:18 PM
((Yes))

Nothing happens and they only hear small rustling sounds from the forest.

Meynolds
2007-02-14, 05:33 PM
Moon begins splitting the squad into two groups.

One group is made of Davhorn, Alucaryn, Breerris, Elian, and Elros.
The other is Moon, Ianold, Thoben, and Leoeak.

They split up to cover more ground, but don't go more than 200 ft from each-other. They go the same direction.

Deus Mortus
2007-02-14, 05:34 PM
((In what direction?))

Meynolds
2007-02-14, 05:36 PM
((What direction did they enter the forest by?))

Deus Mortus
2007-02-14, 05:45 PM
((you're now outside the forest again, right?))

Meynolds
2007-02-14, 05:48 PM
((Houstin, we have a miscommunication! I meant to the edge of the moving plants, into the forest.))

Deus Mortus
2007-02-14, 06:07 PM
((IN that case the following comment is meant for you response that you were trying to leave))

You damage the vines, but as you progress further in the woods, the resistance becomes more and you are stopped dead in your tracks.

Meynolds
2007-02-14, 06:09 PM
Moon frowns.

Ideas?

One says Davhorn, Up.

Just crazy enough that it might work.

They work their way over to the trees and begin to climb, slowly at first in case they are attacked.

((Gotta Go.))

Deus Mortus
2007-02-14, 06:12 PM
The ascent is easy and the vines don't seem to reach them that high.

Meynolds
2007-02-14, 08:22 PM
((How far is it to the next branch? How strong are the branches?))

Deus Mortus
2007-02-15, 08:15 AM
((Fairly strong, most of the trees are rather old and most branches are only a few feet from eachother))

Meynolds
2007-02-15, 08:18 AM
((Are the branches solid enough to run on?))

Deus Mortus
2007-02-15, 08:20 AM
((No, you do need to be a tad careful, though some of the lower thicker branches might support running))

Meynolds
2007-02-15, 08:25 AM
((I can't help thinking of Naruto right now.))

They move to the edge of the branches, as carefully as they can, and get ready to jump across from branch to branch.

Deus Mortus
2007-02-15, 08:26 AM
((Try that and you will fall down so hard :P ))

The branches hold.

Meynolds
2007-02-15, 08:30 AM
((What? No 50ft leaps? That's no fun... Are you referring to the 5-10 foot leap I was thinking the distance between branches is?))

Deus Mortus
2007-02-15, 08:50 AM
((I mean trying to do it like naruto, the small jumps are fine))

Meynolds
2007-02-15, 08:58 AM
((You have to be epic level to do stuff like in Naruto! Or at least some insane luck with the dice. A 50ft jump is at least DC 50, probably more, depending on DM.))

Leoeak, Elian, you two go first.

They jump over to the next branch and move closer to the trunk.

Ianold, Breerris, you next, then Alucaryn and Elros. Thoben and Davhorn, you two go after them. Then I'll come over.

And so they jump in that order.

Deus Mortus
2007-02-15, 09:11 AM
You jump successfully into the tree.

Meynolds
2007-02-15, 09:15 AM
They edge around the tree until they have reached the other side and jump again.

((It should be presumed they do this for as long as possible, until something attacks them, or I wish for them to do something different (Or the DM wishes for the same.)))

Deus Mortus
2007-02-15, 09:39 AM
((Sure if you want))

Meynolds
2007-02-15, 09:45 AM
((Are the plants still moving on the ground?))
They head in the general direction of the center of the forest, seeing as from the bandits point of view, that would give the Druids the most time to react to any threat.

Deus Mortus
2007-02-15, 09:47 AM
((The only way to find out is going down...))

After a while the first two jump into a tree looking a bit more healthy then most, but before they can shuffle over to allow other's to jump on it, it starts to shake and then grabs the two with arm like branches.

Meynolds
2007-02-15, 09:52 AM
((I don't think I'll be going down, thank you. A moving tree is good enough evidence that we approach the camp.))

All of the seven not captured draw their bows.

Wonder if it's intelligent whispers Breerris.

Only one way to find out whispers Moon back.

We don't want to hurt you says Moon to the tree.

Deus Mortus
2007-02-15, 10:13 AM
A large bellowing sound comes forth from the tree,

That's very nice of you, but I do want to hurt you!

Other trees start to shuffle as they awaken.

Meynolds
2007-02-15, 10:21 AM
((Living Forest. What a shock. At least the trees are somewhat intelligent. Does precise shot work on trees? Is the tree Moon is on awakening?))

Pity about that.

He pulls out a second arrow and fires at the tree.

((He has a rather impressive variety of rare and powerful arrows, this one uses Antiplant spell on hit, and because of his quiver he has unlimited of them.))

He pulls out another and fires into the tree he is on.

((I just realized the Druids are 9th level or higher, given the number of trees, they are probably higher and numerous.))

Deus Mortus
2007-02-15, 10:35 AM
The tree notices a rot from the arrow and heals it with a wave of his hand and then rushes forward towards Moon.

((The tree he is on is fine))

Meynolds
2007-02-15, 10:40 AM
They all shoot arrows at the branches holding Leoeak and Elian with the hope of freeing them.

All use Antiplant arrows.

Deus Mortus
2007-02-15, 10:49 AM
The tree seems to fall down from the rot, but soon other come near and heal it.

Meynolds
2007-02-15, 10:54 AM
Leoeak and Elian try to escape.

The others continue to fire on all the trees.

This isn't working. We need something better. Says Ianold.

I'm open to suggestions.

Fire? says Breerris Obviously the Druids don't want us here, so let's take them out quickly..

Hit them with Create Water arrows when they go down though.

They all nod and pull out Arrows of Fireball.

They shoot.

((Let the fun and fire begin...))

Deus Mortus
2007-02-15, 10:56 AM
The trees catch fire and try to douse themselves in panic, but it doesn't seem to harm them. The two trapped are getting burns from the tree.

Meynolds
2007-02-15, 11:00 AM
That's not going to work.

They all shoot create water arrows at the area where the trapped two are.

((Catgirl dies.))

Deus Mortus
2007-02-15, 11:07 AM
The tree holding the two is doused, but the rest are still trying to quench the flames in panic.

Meynolds
2007-02-15, 11:11 AM
((How far spread out are they?))

They begin shooting Antiplant arrows again, spread out among targets.

Deus Mortus
2007-02-15, 11:43 AM
Even in their panic the trees are able to heal themselves, albeit a bit slower.

((About 10-20 feet apart))

Meynolds
2007-02-15, 11:48 AM
((Too close.))

They continue to fire on the trees.

Moon pulls out a new type of arrow, a Prismatic Wall arrow and fires into the trees.

It creates a indago (stops all spells) wall.

Deus Mortus
2007-02-15, 11:56 AM
Two of the trees start to move strangely, but the rest as they douse the last of the flames raise their branches to the heaven and cast a daylight spell, dispelling the indigo.

((I actually had that put in their spell list, didn't think I'd need it, just some fluff as how they'd do that if they needed sunlight xD ))

Meynolds
2007-02-15, 12:01 PM
((Darn it!:smalleek: You must have a luck modifier to Knowledge (Future Events) in the hundreds!:smallbiggrin: But the fluff would make sense.))

Moon fires a second arrow, this time a custom violet (Creatures not sent to another plane.)

Deus Mortus
2007-02-15, 12:27 PM
The strange moving trees walk through the walls and are destroyed, the others are trapped within the walls, the two trapped are starting to be crushed by the tree.

((Too bad you didn't do orange, they also have gust of wind xD ))

Meynolds
2007-02-15, 04:22 PM
Again they begin firing off Antiplant arrows, trying to destroy the arms.

The two trapped are going to try to stab them with Antiplant arrows.

Deus Mortus
2007-02-15, 04:26 PM
((You fire at just the tree or all the trees?))

Meynolds
2007-02-15, 04:32 PM
((Just the tree for the moment.))

Deus Mortus
2007-02-15, 04:38 PM
The arrows hit and with no other of his companions to aid him the tree falls down dead, rotten to the core.

Meynolds
2007-02-15, 04:43 PM
((Any left standing?))

I'd say we have really made those Druids angry with us says Davhorn ((Who, I just realized, is actually the second most intelligent in the squad except Moon.))

Deus Mortus
2007-02-15, 04:54 PM
((About a dozen trapped in the walls))

Meynolds
2007-02-15, 05:09 PM
They start firing Fireball arrows into the trees within the walls, hitting as many as possible.

The two formerly trapped by the tree climb up to Moon and begin firing as well.

Deus Mortus
2007-02-15, 05:26 PM
The trees expect it this time and start casting a spell together, it doesn't take long before the weather changes and it starts to rain heavily.

((Again a spell I added in advance, though I anticipated the use of fire :P ))

Meynolds
2007-02-16, 08:58 AM
((Quite all right. While it worked it was good. Either way this forces my hand. *Pulls out Complete Arcane*))

Ice Knife arrows! If they can't move, they can't hit us.

They pull out Ice Knife arrows and begin firing.

((Have we killed two catgirls now?))

Deus Mortus
2007-02-16, 09:05 AM
((I'll respond to that later, but you are aware you could just use antiplant shell arrows now, since they can't heal each other?))

Meynolds
2007-02-16, 09:10 AM
((I actually wasn't aware of that. Or I was, but forgot. The action stands for now.))

Deus Mortus
2007-02-16, 10:09 AM
It doesn't take long before every tree is incapable of moving, two even dead from the damage.

Meynolds
2007-02-16, 10:31 AM
We apologize for that. We really didn't wish to harm you.

They all start moving away, going the direction they had been going, towards the center of the forest.

Deus Mortus
2007-02-16, 02:02 PM
The trees cry out in rage but remain immobile.

((How are you all moving, ground, trees or something else?))

Meynolds
2007-02-16, 05:21 PM
((Are there any non-awakened trees nearby to go by? If so, tree. If not, ground until non-awakened trees are reached. I wish I could fly or burrow.))

Deus Mortus
2007-02-16, 08:13 PM
((Well the trees you see are inanimate as far as you can see, but so is the ground, so your choice.))

Meynolds
2007-02-16, 08:17 PM
((Tree, best track record so far.))

Deus Mortus
2007-02-16, 08:18 PM
((How are going to move through it, fast like before or more careful and slow?))

Meynolds
2007-02-16, 08:20 PM
((Careful, Careful, what's that mean? Pulls out dictionary. Oh, that's what it means. Full speed ahead!))

Deus Mortus
2007-02-16, 08:25 PM
After about a quarter of a mile you are ambushed, Ianold and Breerris are shot, the first in his right shoulder and the second straight through his neck, he's instantly dead, but before you can check he disappears and you hear the captain's voice in Moon's head, We just received one of you soldier's, we're preparing a ceremony to resurrect him, but he'll be out of service for a few days. I don't know what happened and don't want to know either, just try to get the job done.

Meynolds
2007-02-16, 08:29 PM
They all spring for whatever cover there is ((No duh)) and search for targets.

If they see any, they shoot.

Deus Mortus
2007-02-16, 08:33 PM
The shots originated from multiple directions, but you can see no shooters, before Ianold can find cover, he is once more shot in his right leg, pinning him to the ground.

Meynolds
2007-02-16, 08:37 PM
((Hey, what do you have against Dwarfs?))

They fire at the origin of the shots so far with arrows of fireball ((Can't go wrong there.))

Moon fires another magical arrow, this time near Ianold. A sphere to protect against arrows appears.

Deus Mortus
2007-02-16, 08:40 PM
((nothing in particular, just chose two at random :P I actually think dwarfs are awesome))

Each of the fireball arrows are hit by a second arrow, this time coming from a totally different location, they all are deflected to the ground and explode there.

Meynolds
2007-02-16, 08:45 PM
((Seconded. These guys are really good archers, but shouldn't the arrows have exploded in mid-air, like flak?))

((Would Moon count as something that he wants to protect for the Liveoak spell?))

Deus Mortus
2007-02-16, 08:47 PM
((I take it the arrows explode on contact, so that the arrow points are the contact needed to explode, and the arrows didn't hit that part, so I recon they'll explode on the ground, also I have no clue what the Liveoak spell is, so please enlighten me.))

Meynolds
2007-02-16, 08:52 PM
((Liveoak (PHB - pg248) Turns a tree into a guardian, essentially a controlled Treant. Used as a guardian, the tree must be within 10ft of dwelling, sacred place, or thing to be protected.))

Deus Mortus
2007-02-16, 08:54 PM
((Then no))

Meynolds
2007-02-16, 09:01 PM
((Ah, well. Worth a try.))

Moon fires several arrows into the ground, creating a number of Violet walls in all directions.

We need a plan. He says to the others.

This is something Beerris might say, but reverse the gravity! pipes up Thoben.

Another crazy plan that might just work.

They prepare to implement it with Reverse Gravity arrows. ((Shocker.))

Deus Mortus
2007-02-16, 09:03 PM
Various arrows rain down on the walls, obliterating it with MDJ's.

Meynolds
2007-02-16, 09:05 PM
((Mordenkainen's Disjunction I presume?))

They begin to open fire with Reverse gravity arrows, aiming at the trees, firing as fast as they can to avoid the arrows getting hit on the way.

Deus Mortus
2007-02-16, 09:11 PM
((yup))

A spray of arrows comes from all around, a few hit arrows, but most land in the tree where they are hiding in, Moon is hit by an arrow in his foot, pinning it to a branch.

Meynolds
2007-02-17, 10:58 AM
((Did any of my arrows get through?))

Moon grabs the arrow in his foot and fires it at the exact point of origin, based on trajectory.

The others continue firing with anti-gravity arrows.

Deus Mortus
2007-02-17, 08:30 PM
((A lot of them yes.))

The arrow Moon fired doesn't seem to hit anything and a sudden silence comes from the trees, no longer are any arrows fired.

Meynolds
2007-02-17, 08:32 PM
All of them don't lower their bows, they just ready some arrows of MDJ in an utter turnaround.:smallwink:

Deus Mortus
2007-02-17, 08:46 PM
The silence remains, like an overplayed cliché, it is too silent, not one sound is heard.

Meynolds
2007-02-17, 08:49 PM
((Until the thump in approximately 54 seconds.))

They scan the trees, checking for other beings.

Deus Mortus
2007-02-17, 09:00 PM
They see nothing.

Meynolds
2007-02-17, 09:01 PM
They scan the sky along with the trees and ground.

Deus Mortus
2007-02-17, 09:02 PM
Once more, they see nothing.

Meynolds
2007-02-17, 09:03 PM
((Is this going at one round per pair of posts?))

Once more, they wait.

Deus Mortus
2007-02-17, 09:07 PM
((nah it's freeform, it depends on the actions taken, if you want them to take any additional actions, tell me, else I'll fastforward a bit ;) ))

Meynolds
2007-02-17, 09:11 PM
((Fast forward to the *Squish* which should happen in about 42 seconds IC. 10d6 falling damage anyone?))

Deus Mortus
2007-02-17, 09:14 PM
Gravity reverts once more, but except for a few nuts, twigs, forest junk and an unlucky rodent nothing comes down, but then at once 9 beam of energy, 10 feet wide come crashing down to the location of the men.

Meynolds
2007-02-17, 09:15 PM
((Where do these 9 beams of light come down?))

Deus Mortus
2007-02-17, 09:29 PM
((They're so big and bright you can't really see, but at about 45 degree angle from the sky))

Meynolds
2007-02-17, 09:30 PM
((I'm confused right now, it is rather late for me, so I'll continue this tomorrow. And is that the origin, and where did they hit?))

Deus Mortus
2007-02-18, 11:29 AM
((They're currently a fraction of a second away of blasting you, you can't really see where they came from, but they came from a position up in the air))

Meynolds
2007-02-18, 11:34 AM
They move out of the way and attack the light.

Deus Mortus
2007-02-18, 11:36 AM
They are able to roll away, the beams quickly disintegrate when the arrows hit them.

Meynolds
2007-02-18, 11:38 AM
((Was it affected by the MDJ on the arrows?))

Deus Mortus
2007-02-18, 01:00 PM
((oh they had MDJ on it, I forgot that, sorry, lemme edit))

Meynolds
2007-02-18, 01:10 PM
They look to the source (as far as they can tell) and ready some more MDJ arrows. If they see anything out of the ordinary they fire.

V Junior
2007-02-18, 03:20 PM
I'm in!

((I'm in the air above them. I see them, and cast Magic Missile))

This is my wood! I say to them. Drop your weapons and leave, lest I rain fire upon you!

Deus Mortus
2007-02-19, 06:50 AM
((No your not, if you want to join the warrior guild, apply at the thread and I'll give you a job, perhaps with another or solo, you are not in this thread, so Meynolds you can ignore that.))

All the men see is some fast moving glitters.

Meynolds
2007-02-19, 07:41 AM
((How far away are the "glitters"?))

Deus Mortus
2007-02-19, 08:11 AM
((Erm, please tell me you use the metric system?))

Meynolds
2007-02-19, 08:13 AM
((I can use either system. I presume it is some great distance?))

Deus Mortus
2007-02-19, 08:51 AM
((Nah not really, about 15 meters above ground, but I always forget the formula for converting xD ))

Meynolds
2007-02-19, 08:55 AM
((I tend to approximate, except when I have a calculator and conversion formula on hand. It is about 49.2125984251968446869796025566756725311279296875 feet.))

They attack the glittery things. MDJ arrows again.

Deus Mortus
2007-02-19, 09:30 AM
The arrows fly through the air hitting nothing.

Meynolds
2007-02-19, 09:34 AM
They cease firing, seeing that it isn't going to do much good.

Hello?

Deus Mortus
2007-02-19, 02:02 PM
One of the glitters moves closer, you hear a quivering whisper, hi?

Meynolds
2007-02-19, 02:07 PM
((Is it speaking to all of the squad or just Moon?))

May I ask who, or what, you are? I have never seen anything like you.

He begins bandaging his injured foot.

Thoben goes off to check on Ianold.

Deus Mortus
2007-02-19, 02:49 PM
((All of them, it's a quivering whisper, forgot to add that))

How do you mean, do you surrender?

Meynolds
2007-02-19, 03:09 PM
((Is that what it is, or what its voice sounds like? What about Ianold?))

We do not surrender. I simply do not know what you are, and I thought talking might help figure out why you are attacking us.

He stands, having finished bandaging his foot, and picks up his bow again.

Deus Mortus
2007-02-19, 03:35 PM
((It's what the voice sounds like and Ianold was the one shot in the leg or who died? If he's the one shot in the leg he's still alive, but crippled...))

How do you not know who we are, did your leader not tell you?

Meynolds
2007-02-19, 03:44 PM
((Leg))

He did not. I do not know if he knew of your existance. Why were you attacking us?

Thoben comes back and reports.

Deus Mortus
2007-02-19, 04:01 PM
How do you mean he did not know, we have attacked him on many occasions.

Meynolds
2007-02-19, 04:03 PM
Are we speaking of the same person? Who are you speaking of?

Deus Mortus
2007-02-19, 04:07 PM
You're leader, the one with the glowing rapier who has taken over our forest and corrupted it.

Meynolds
2007-02-19, 04:10 PM
I do not know who you speak of. My leader is who told me to come and eliminate a group of bandits.

Deus Mortus
2007-02-19, 04:13 PM
Eliminate? Then who are you and where are you from?

Meynolds
2007-02-19, 04:17 PM
My name is Moon, and I come from a place known only as "The Town."

Deus Mortus
2007-02-19, 04:33 PM
Then I apoligize, we thought you were bandits, men come out! All the glitters move near the ground and with a sudden flash you can suddenly see about 4 men and a woman.

Meynolds
2007-02-19, 04:35 PM
Moon looks somewhat surprised by this.

So who are you?

Deus Mortus
2007-02-19, 05:24 PM
I am Isilla guardian of this forest and these are my brothers.

Meynolds
2007-02-19, 07:27 PM
What is being done to the forest? What can we do to help?

Meynolds
2007-02-20, 05:23 PM
((I know you're out there Deus...))

Deus Mortus
2007-02-20, 09:12 PM
((Sometimes I leave my pc, but leave FF open, so don't trust the little light under my name ;) ))

The leader of the bandits has been able to side the druids who once protected the forest with him and he has been turning every plant and creature here to a guardian for his camp. I don't know how he was able to convince the druids, but this corruption must stop, the spirit of the forest cries for her lost children and is slowly dying.

Meynolds
2007-02-21, 01:27 PM
((Ah. But you had posted in several other threads before I said that.))

Can anything be done?

Deus Mortus
2007-02-21, 03:57 PM
((Odd, oh well))

Well we were thinking about starting with killing all the bandits and then seeing if we have to kill the druids as well.

Meynolds
2007-02-21, 03:59 PM
That works. Which direction are they from here?

Deus Mortus
2007-02-21, 04:01 PM
Depends which camp you want to attack.

Meynolds
2007-02-21, 04:03 PM
If we attack the smallest first, the larger ones will know we can attack and up the defences. BUT if we attack the largest first, they won't know that we can so it should be more sucessful. Your thoughts on the first we should attack?

Deus Mortus
2007-02-21, 04:31 PM
The woman shrugs, I don't know much about tactics, we used to be hunters, hunting down evil creatures.

Meynolds
2007-02-21, 04:32 PM
Used to be? Either way, which direction is the largest camp?

Deus Mortus
2007-02-21, 04:36 PM
The largest camp is in the middle to the forest, three quarter miles to the north.

Meynolds
2007-02-21, 04:37 PM
Will you be coming with?

Deus Mortus
2007-02-21, 04:39 PM
We have to be careful, we'll stay on the sidelines able to escape, if we all die there is no one left to save the forest.

Meynolds
2007-02-21, 04:41 PM
OK.

The squad begins traveling north by tree.

Deus Mortus
2007-02-21, 04:44 PM
((You mean travelling, or?))

Meynolds
2007-02-21, 04:46 PM
((Traveling. Edited.))

Deus Mortus
2007-02-21, 04:57 PM
The woman shakes her head and throws the squad a bracer each.

Meynolds
2007-02-21, 04:57 PM
And these are for?

Deus Mortus
2007-02-21, 04:59 PM
Just put them on...

Meynolds
2007-02-21, 05:05 PM
Would you please answer the question? I'm sure you have good intentions, but I avoid wearing items given to me by others.

Deus Mortus
2007-02-21, 05:20 PM
The woman sighs, They explode and then you die, no offcourse not, you gain fast flying with incredible maneuverability, invisibility at will and it steady's your hand a bit, so you can shoot more accurate...

Meynolds
2007-02-21, 05:27 PM
Sorry, I just tend to be overly careful with magic items.

He nods to the rest of the squad and they put them on.

How can they be activated, assuming activation is necassary?

Deus Mortus
2007-02-21, 05:37 PM
The bracers retract to the size of the wrists and grow a bit, ethereal roots seem to push into the flesh and you hands feel more stable, you have more control over them and as you look down, you notice you are hovering. The woman smiles, Just think what you want to do, it's no different as if you were walking.

Meynolds
2007-02-21, 05:39 PM
Thank you then.

They begin flying north, invisible.

Deus Mortus
2007-02-21, 05:41 PM
You fly rather fast and after getting used to it a bit, you can make intricate maneuvers and it isn't long before you see the first signs of the main camp.

Meynolds
2007-02-21, 05:42 PM
((Out of curiosity, how fast were they going?))

They stop just outside the main camp and take a look around.

Deus Mortus
2007-02-21, 05:48 PM
(( 50 feet per second, so 300 feet per round, perfect maneuverability, ethereal, not invisible and a +5 attack bonus ))

The camp is made from large wooden plateau's attached to the oldest of tree's, there is easily room for a few hundred bandits, but it seems there are less then that.

Meynolds
2007-02-21, 05:53 PM
((Awesome speed! Faster than a car.
Are any platforms larger or more impressive than the others?))

Deus Mortus
2007-02-21, 06:03 PM
((Yeah, made it faster then a phantom steed, the platforms are as large as they can be without toppling the trees, so nothing in particular.))

Meynolds
2007-02-21, 06:05 PM
((How many platforms?))

Deus Mortus
2007-02-21, 06:10 PM
((Two dozen or so, you can't see anything due to the trees blocking the view))

Meynolds
2007-02-21, 06:15 PM
((Disintergrate is so fun, you know?))

Disintegrate arrows on my mark. Spread out, make it seem like there are more of us.

They do so, and begin to fire at the buildings, trying to avoid hitting the trees themselves.

Deus Mortus
2007-02-21, 06:17 PM
The arrows are being blocked by vines, grabbing the arrows and tossing them away, soon an alarm rings.

Meynolds
2007-02-21, 08:33 PM
They become ethereal, as it will provide a slight advantage.

They shoot Prismatic sphere arrows (Activate on impact or when broken) at the platforms.

Deus Mortus
2007-02-22, 02:19 PM
((As in trying to capture to capture or using the spheres to do damage?))

Meynolds
2007-02-22, 02:20 PM
((Damage, until they see the leader. In that case they try to trap him.))

Deus Mortus
2007-02-22, 02:26 PM
The arrows are once more grabbed by vines, though some accidentally break the arrows, damaging the vines.

Meynolds
2007-02-22, 02:28 PM
They continue to fire.

Deus Mortus
2007-02-22, 02:35 PM
The vines keep snatching seemingly limitless in number, but the bandits also start firing volley's of arrows, their arrows are no blocked by the vines and only miss you due to your invisibility.

Meynolds
2007-02-22, 02:44 PM
They change arrows and shoot Antiplant arrows at the vines.

Deus Mortus
2007-02-22, 02:50 PM
The vines quickly start die off and after a while they are no longer catching the arrows.

Meynolds
2007-02-22, 02:52 PM
All but one goes back to Prismatic arrows at the people, aiming for damage.

The last one continues to hit the vines with Antiplant arrows, just in case they should regrow.

Deus Mortus
2007-02-22, 03:05 PM
After a few bandits die due to the spheres, most of them flee away.

Meynolds
2007-02-22, 03:07 PM
They fire at those still remaining, with Hold Person arrows now.

Deus Mortus
2007-02-22, 03:09 PM
Only one is held, the rest runs for cover, quickly jumping between platforms and disappearing the elaborate maze of branches, huts and platforms.

Meynolds
2007-02-22, 03:25 PM
They begin going around to the other side of the camp.

Deus Mortus
2007-02-22, 03:34 PM
((Overhead or around?))

Meynolds
2007-02-22, 03:36 PM
((Around. And hope no trees attack.))

Deus Mortus
2007-02-22, 03:38 PM
As you fly around the platforms you notice a metal hut, instead of the normal wooden ones.

Meynolds
2007-02-22, 03:41 PM
They stop and look at it as closely as they can from where they stop.

Deus Mortus
2007-02-22, 04:08 PM
It's hut made out of dark metal, the door is reinforced with a multitude of locks.

Meynolds
2007-02-22, 07:46 PM
They start firing Disintegrate arrows.

Deus Mortus
2007-02-23, 12:06 AM
The hut it is quickly diminished to a neat pile of dust.

Meynolds
2007-02-23, 03:23 PM
They watch to see if anything comes.

Deus Mortus
2007-02-23, 07:26 PM
You hear a soft crying coming from the hut.

Meynolds
2007-02-24, 06:37 PM
They continue to wait.

Deus Mortus
2007-02-25, 06:17 PM
A few bandits are attracted to the sound and jump on the platform, not seeing the squad.

Meynolds
2007-02-25, 06:24 PM
They hold their fire.

Deus Mortus
2007-02-25, 06:26 PM
They walk to the hut and look confused at the pile of dust.

Meynolds
2007-02-25, 06:45 PM
Continuing to hold fire, but raising bows.

Deus Mortus
2007-02-25, 06:59 PM
One of the bandits sighs and walks to the hut, he starts to clean away the dust as the others look around.

Meynolds
2007-02-25, 07:39 PM
They continue to wait.

Deus Mortus
2007-02-25, 07:47 PM
The bandit drags out a small blond girl, 5 years old at most and drags her by the hair to the others.

Meynolds
2007-02-25, 07:52 PM
((How many bandits?))

Deus Mortus
2007-03-05, 02:18 PM
((11))

(Sorry for my absence, work caught up to me)

Meynolds
2007-03-05, 06:53 PM
((I hope you don't mind, but I sent an arrow to the Police Station without posting it here.))

They raise their bows and shoot hold person arrows at the bandits.

Deus Mortus
2007-03-06, 07:14 AM
((Er sure, why not))

The bandits are quickly paralyzed.

Meynolds
2007-03-06, 03:43 PM
((I don't know, just wanted to be sure.))

Leoeak leaves the trees and flies down to where the bandits are.

Deus Mortus
2007-03-06, 04:59 PM
The bandits are still paralyzed and among them is a small crying girl huddled up in a fetal position, she is naked and has long brown hair.

Meynolds
2007-03-06, 05:09 PM
What in the Nine Hells is going on here? asks Leoeak.

Deus Mortus
2007-03-06, 05:16 PM
You get no answer, the bandits are still paralyzed and the girl doesn't seem to notice anything.

Meynolds
2007-03-06, 05:23 PM
He takes off his cloak and covers the girl with it.

He watches the bandits, considering what to do with them.

The others come down as well.

The knock the bandits down and try to pin them to the ground with arrows.

Deus Mortus
2007-03-06, 05:25 PM
The girls crying softens a bit, to a sad weeping.

The bandits are easily pinned down.

Meynolds
2007-03-06, 05:31 PM
Elros goes over to the girl and all the others watch the bandits.

Deus Mortus
2007-03-06, 05:43 PM
Nothing happens.

Meynolds
2007-03-07, 04:15 PM
Elros crouches near the girl.

It's all right. What is going on?

Deus Mortus
2007-03-07, 08:10 PM
The girl looks up to you, her large eyes bright green, Where are my mommy and daddy's?

Meynolds
2007-03-07, 08:57 PM
I don't know. Could you describe them?

Deus Mortus
2007-03-08, 01:38 PM
My mommy has long blond hair and wears a dress made of leaves and my daddy's wear armor made from bark.

Meynolds
2007-03-09, 08:07 PM
We might have seen them. Can you be more specific?

Deus Mortus
2007-03-09, 08:18 PM
The woman lands, I know of whom she speaks.

Meynolds
2007-03-09, 08:23 PM
Moon walks over and Elros goes to watch the bandits.

Who?

Deus Mortus
2007-03-09, 08:27 PM
You get three guesses...

Meynolds
2007-03-09, 08:27 PM
You by any chance?

Deus Mortus
2007-03-09, 08:31 PM
The woman sighs, The forest has been enchanted by a Circle of druids who have gone mad for some reason, line this up with the knowledge you just obtained on how they dress...

Meynolds
2007-03-09, 08:46 PM
Elros jogs over to Moon and mutters something in his ear.

Moon nods and Elros goes back to watching.

Sorry, I didn't overhear what was being said. The Druids.

Deus Mortus
2007-03-09, 08:49 PM
Bingo WHEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

Meynolds
2007-03-09, 09:00 PM
Bingo? What is this bingo of which you speak? What are we going to do about the Druids anyway?

Deus Mortus
2007-03-09, 09:01 PM
The woman sighs, It means you're right, I suggest we try to find the druids, before doing anything else.

Meynolds
2007-03-09, 09:03 PM
Lead on. I don't know much about druids and their mindset, so I'll follow your lead.

Deus Mortus
2007-03-09, 09:04 PM
I don't know where they are either, though I suppose they would be near a big tree and on the ground, but that could be almost everywhere in the forest.

Meynolds
2007-03-09, 09:06 PM
I'd guess they would be near the biggest tree. Do you know where that would be?

Deus Mortus
2007-03-09, 09:11 PM
Middle of the camp.

Meynolds
2007-03-09, 09:14 PM
Then I suggest we go there.

Deus Mortus
2007-03-09, 09:20 PM
Very well, I suggest we take the child with us.

Meynolds
2007-03-10, 10:57 AM
((EDIT: Is it all right if Moon exists in the Town itself and here?))

Elian walks over and offers to carry the girl.